Master planned recreation communities profiled on PrivateCommunities.com embrace a wide range of lifestyle interests and activities, from hiking, biking, swimming and fitness to golf, tennis, boating and equestrian trails. Featured properties encompass a diverse selection of luxury homes, condos, cabins and homesites in gated country club developments, coastal resorts and active adult communities nationwide, including premium lake, mountain and oceanfront real estate in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Colorado and other leading retirement and vacation home markets.
Sixteen families will share exclusive access to more than 600 acres of unspoiled Colorado real estate at this new gated community 30 miles south of Denver, featuring beautiful estate-size lots large enough to accommodate the ultimate family compound. Homesites priced from $899,000 to $1.5 million, with Green Built homes from $3 million to $5.5 million.
Just minutes from Delaware’s most notable beaches, Bay Forest is a year-round master planned community located on the Indian River Bay near Bethany Beach. With four hundred acres of woodlands, open space and meadows, pedestrian pathways link each neighborhood and connect residents to an extensive array of amenities and recreational activities, including a world-class clubhouse and grille, spectacular pools, tennis courts, private canoe/kayak marina and beach shuttle. Custom homes, villas and lots priced from $239,990 to $369,990.
Bayside is an award-winning master-planned community located along the peaceful waters of the Assawoman Bay, just four miles to Fenwick Island, Delaware and the Atlantic beaches. In addition to a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the pedestrian friendly community offers resort-style amenities and services including a fitness center, tennis courts, nature trails, access to the Assawoman Bay for kayaking and canoeing, a beach shuttle and water taxi service, a large central playground with a carousel, an outdoor stage for concerts and a village with a gourmet grocery store, a national bank and eateries. Elegant single family homes and spacious villas- all inspired by the New England coast- start in the upper $200,000's.
Perfectly situated along Delaware's Southeastern Shore, Hamlet at Dirickson Pond offers quiet serenity in a country setting. Waterfront homes on 35+ acres spring fed pond, with additional views of Dirickson Creek. Close proximity to several popular Atlantic beaches. Highly customizable homes on .5 acres; priced between $349,000 and $699,900.
Winner of the National Association of Home Builders Best New Active Adult Community award, Heritage Shores offers an unsurpassed lifestyle for active adults 55 years of age and better. In addition to an Arthur Hills designed championship golf course, residents at Heritage Shores have access to a 28,000-square-foot Clubhouse with full-service restaurant and tavern, and a Fitness and Aquatic Center complete with indoor and outdoor pools, pro shop, tennis courts, driving range and fitness gym. Centrally located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay in Bridgeville, Delaware, Heritage Shores is just 30 minutes from Rehoboth Beach and Delaware's capital. Low maintenance homes priced from the $200,000's.
An award-winning master planned community developed by Newland Communities in southern Hillsborough County, a short distance from downtown Tampa, Florida. Amenities at FishHawk Ranch include four community clubhouses, swimming pools, fitness centers, playgrounds, parks and one of the largest trail systems in the country. Offering maintenance-free townhomes, as well as single-family, executive and estate homes priced from the mid $100,000's to over $1 million including homesite.
As a residents-only, year round country club, Frenchman’s Creek is considered to be the finest private community in South Florida. Unique to the community is a private ocean-front Beach Club, along with two renovated and redesigned championship 18-hole golf courses, 17 Har-Tru tennis courts, deepwater anchorage, a luxurious 70,000 square foot recently renovated clubhouse, and a stand-alone 11,000 square foot fitness and spa facility. Custom estates, villas, patio homes and townhomes priced from $500,000 to $7 million.
Immerse yourself in central Florida's rolling green hills, moss-draped oaks and sparkling ponds at this private gated golf and equestrian community, which combines an attractive array of housing options with the finest in private recreational amenities including a championship golf course, a deluxe tennis, spa and fitness club and a fully outfitted equestrian center. Homes priced from the $600,000's to about $5 million.
Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Grand Harbor is a luxurious waterfront resort in Vero Beach. Built with keen respect to natural surroundings and area wildlife habitats, the community features world-class amenities including two championship golf courses, 126 deep-slip marina, tennis & swim center and more. Beautifully designed Mediterranean-style Homes and Villas offering spectacular views are priced from the $500,000's to $995,000.
Harbour Ridge YCC/HR Properties, on Florida’s Treasure Coast, is situated on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, with two miles of pristine deep-water riverfront and glorious mile-wide views of the Intracoastal. Tucked into a beautifully wooded peninsula, the 885-acre gated community features two nationally recognized championship golf courses designated as “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries.” Additional amenities include an active Yacht Club and three marina pods with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, a new 45,000 square foot clubhouse, a robust tennis program with ranked players, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a premier dog park. Homes and condos priced from $250,000 to $3.5 million; Rentals are available.
